How to Guard Against Hypocrisy
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How do we guard against hypocrisy?
Hypocrisy is guarded against by several things: First: by training the souls to be sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
And this is the first of all things.
Second: One should avoid the characteristics of hypocrisy,and she: such as breaking a promise when one makes one, lying when one speaks, betraying a covenant when one makes one, and being untrustworthy when entrusted, because these are the deeds of the hypocrites. Whoever practices them should fear that major hypocrisy may be in his heart, may Allah protect us from it.
Then, Satan may whisper to a person that he is a hypocrite in his worship, for example,He says: telling him, "Do not pray, do not worship, meaning: do not perform voluntary prayer, for you would be a hypocrite." This requires that he cast it aside, not pay attention to it, and not turn to it, and in that case, it will not harm him, praise be to Allah.
You must be truthful in speech, keep your promises, fulfill trusts, and not be unjust in disputes.Then ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic): O Allah, remove from my heart any showing off, any hypocrisy, and anything similar to that.
Hypocrisy is guarded against by several things: First: by training the souls to be sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
And this is the first of all things.
Second: One should avoid the characteristics of hypocrisy,and she: such as breaking a promise when one makes one, lying when one speaks, betraying a covenant when one makes one, and being untrustworthy when entrusted, because these are the deeds of the hypocrites. Whoever practices them should fear that major hypocrisy may be in his heart, may Allah protect us from it.
Then, Satan may whisper to a person that he is a hypocrite in his worship, for example,He says: telling him, "Do not pray, do not worship, meaning: do not perform voluntary prayer, for you would be a hypocrite." This requires that he cast it aside, not pay attention to it, and not turn to it, and in that case, it will not harm him, praise be to Allah.
You must be truthful in speech, keep your promises, fulfill trusts, and not be unjust in disputes.Then ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic): O Allah, remove from my heart any showing off, any hypocrisy, and anything similar to that.